Sonning Golf Club

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Sonning Golf Club, Berkshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (6329 yard), private, heathland golf course designed by J H Taylor.

18 holes | Par 70 | 6329 yards | Private | Heathland

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Address: Duffield Road, Sonning on Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6GJ United Kingdom

Tel: 0118 9693332

Golf Pro: Johnathan Dunn | Tel: 01189219931

Website: http://www.sonning-golf-club.co.uk/

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It gives me great pleasure to introduce Sonning Golf Club to you. We have a great golf course with an exceptional history with an elegant and friendly environment that is a unique combination of the traditions of a private members' club and is in excelle

Midweek Guide: £50.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £60.00 per round *

Societies Accepted to Play
Society Deals Available
7 Day Membership Available
5 Day Membership Available

Restrictions: Maximum Handicap 28

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

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Midweek Guide: £50.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £60.00 per round *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.13

AVERAGE RATING 4.2
(based on 87 reviews)

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HIGHLY RATED

98%

would play again or recommend

4.2

The Course

4.5

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Value For Money

4.5

Pace of Play

4.3

Facilities & Service

4.3

Hospitality

3.8

Practice Facilities

4.2

Food & Drink

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Anthony D rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 23 2019

Great course

Annual society day at Sonning GC and everything as expected, 1st class. Course in excellent condition and greens fast and tricky.

(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 100 Handicap: 17.7)

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Leon D rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 15 2019

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John A rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 4 2019

Very well designed - makes you think!

Specific tee times are not bookable, but I’d called a few days earlier and was advised when would be a good time to play. On this Friday morning the course wasn’t busy. An impressive clubhouse & Pro shop where I was given a friendly welcome.... I felt I was in for a good day.

Course is very well laid out with a good mix of longer holes with wide fairways and some short, tighter par-4’s, where accuracy is important. Several holes have cross bunkers so you have to know your club distances. No water in play but straying too far from the fairway will find trouble in trees, longer grass or mounds/hollows that will leave an awkward recovery.

The four par-3 holes are fantastic. All well protected by bunkers so again, club distance is vital, although you’ll probably only need an iron. They’re all short, max 152 yds from yellows.... who really needs a par-3 hole over 200yds? (I hope my home club read this!!)

Sonning is a beautiful golf course, maintained to perfection. I found no negatives.... even the air line had enough pressure to remove all grass from my shoes & trolley! Not local for me, but I will be playing here again.

(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 79 Handicap: 7.9)

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Vic F rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 15 2019

Course in good condition and greens regular and predictable

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Jason W rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 16 2018

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Craig F rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 1 2018

nice day

Course in great shape. Green were true. Bunkers had plenty of sand. Will look forward to playing again

(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 95 Handicap: 16)

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Anthony D rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 23 2018

Excellent course with plenty of challenges for all abilities. Green were very good although lots of stones in the bunkers. Clubhouse very friendly with excellent food.

(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 96 Handicap: 19.5)

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Colin R rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 6 2018

Absolute Stunner!!

A wonderful golf course in a wonderful setting. Even though we played on temp greens due to heavy rain for 3 days before playing we could not fault the experience of playing this challenging and picturesque course. They view from the fairway to the final green, with the outstanding clubhouse behind, is worth the visit on its own.

(Round played: Dec 2017 - Score: 77 Handicap: 9)

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Anthony D rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 7 2017

A Wet round

With Winter Rules and a persistent drizzle the round was still enjoyable despite having to clean the ball after every shot. Greens were excellent I only needed to repair my own pitch mark. We had to hire trolleys as ours didn't have hedgehog wheels and there was only one power trolley available so I had to pull mine. We had to tee off from the 12th as there was a members roll up which would have delayed our booked tee time, but this worked out as we only had to follow one 3 ball for 7 holes and had no one following us. We didn't partake of food or drink.

(Round played: Nov 2017 - Score: 95 Handicap: 20.2)

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Adam C rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 5 2017

Played in a club match. Great course, great condition, great layout and friendly members. Look forward to playing again

(Round played: Aug 2017 - Score: 84 Handicap: 12.5)

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Mark B rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 3 2017

I played on an afternoon with a fair green fee of £29. The course is in lovely condition and with the irrigation system everywhere was green which make a change, there are 6 holes of over 400 yards off the yellows which is a good test and the shortest par four isn't really worth going for as they have a ditch at the back of the green. Hole 16 was very tough with the wind against and all bushes and trees down the left hand side catching any errant shots. good practice facilities too

(Round played: Aug 2017 - Score: 81 Handicap: 10.6)

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Pete R rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 19 2017

greens fantastic course in really good condition.
well looked after by all staff.

(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 94 Handicap: 19.4)

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John Crawshaw rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 18 2017

A good test of golf

Played the course Monday afternoon 10th July after a hot/dry spell of weather and was pleasantly surprised to find both the tees and fairways to be in good condition due to the on course irrigation system. The greens were also very good, quite quick and putted true.
There is a good mixture of short and longer par 4's and to score well on these holes you had to be fairly straight. I really liked the four par 3's - all around 150 yards from yellow tees but they were all well bunkered to catch wayward shots - a good test of accuracy.
Unfortunately there wasn't a course map available either on the tees or on the card and lack of course knowledge cost me a high score on the last due to the the back bank of the fairway bunkers being covered in thick rough.

Score 85 handicap 16.7

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Jon B rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 16 2017

Great course

A very nice course for both beginners and experts alike. Play it safe as a beginner and get a good score, or if more confident, go for broke on some very good risk and reward holes. Would very much like to play this course again.

(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 120 Handicap: 27.1)

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Dee B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 31 2017

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